| abstract |
This invention is directed to a process for the prevention or treatment of inflammation or other cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disorders. This process comprises administering a conjugated fatty acid to an organism in an amount effective to prevent or treat the cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disorder by inhibiting cyclooxygenase -2. In one embodiment, the process comprises administering a fatty acid compound having formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl; m is from 6 to 11; and the sum of n and m is from 13 to 16. In another embodiment, the process comprises administering a fatty acid compound having formula (VI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R6 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl; R7 is -OH, -SO¿3?H, -SH, -NH2, -PO3H2, or halogen; v is from 7 to 11; and the sum of v and w is from 11 to 15. This invention is also directed to a process for preparing a fatty acid compound. The process comprises combining a ylide with an aldehyde. |